Is like the Army in USA. It is operative in Nato Base (Napoli, Sigonella, Verona ecc.).
Recently (from the 2004) recruitment it happens only for the volunteers, therefore it is a army of specializes. I am fierce to have made the military service in the Italian Army, in 1982 it was still obligatory.
I had opportunity to make friends with american service, expecially US Navy and Air Force. I remember with pleasure Sara J. and Katherine N., ciao.